Building the Shop #3: Update

I bought the Ridgid 15” Drill press with the intention of keeping in the box for at least 30 days so I could watch the price and see if it would go down since the salesman said it was on clearance. Well….... that lasted about 45 minutes, i realized if the price did drop I could just take my receipt up there!

Good thing I was acting like a 6 yr old on Christmas b/c the one I bought was missing a bunch of parts, like the cast iron base. They must have sold me the one they were grabbing parts out of. So I had to drive back to HD and get another one, good thing I opened the box b/c my local HD only had one more left.

Can’t wait to build a drill press table down the road!!!! A couple more tools to purchase then its off to the races building shop furniture.

My local Woodcraft was having a 15% off everything in the store sale since it was their 5th yr anniversary. I needed to pick up some hose connectors and a 20 ft. clear hose. I wish the pocket book was over flowing cause I could have done some real damage in that store! lol

I plan on using the quick disconnect between the TS and jointer and use the other line to go to all my other tools that will have a DC hooked to them, miter saw, drill press, planer, and bandsaw.

A good start.. You will enjoy every part of putting your shop together and accumulating tools.I have such good memories and great enjoyment when I built my new shop about 3 1/2 years ago. It was fun seeing it come together and having the satisfaction of it going from an empty room to a overcrowded workplace that it has evolved into

Its very hot. Fortunately i put a wall unit in the shop which is doing a decent job of keeping it cool. She is coming along nicely. I have added wood storage an extra work bench and some odds and ends. I also ordered a hot/cold water dispenser which should be here tomorrow. No more running inside to get a drink of cold water.

Only one compaint. I killed a black widow out there last night. Im use to seeing them at work, but not around my house.